|
SnowFest!
The Happiest Time At Tahoe
SnowFest!
has become as synonymous with winter in Tahoe as fresh powder on the mountain.
Now in its 29th year as the area’s winter carnival, SnowFest! has
grown from its first year when no one showed up for the parade to a rite
of passage for locals and an attraction for visitors. (more)
SnowFest!
Events |
Opening
Night Kicks Off Carnival
SnowFest!
kicks off its 29th year with a dazzling display of lights as they light
up the night sky over Olympic Valley with fireworks, a laser show and the
Torchlight Parade on March 5. (more)
|
The
Great Ski Race
Strap
on the snowshoes, step into your skis and get ready for one of Tahoe’s
oldest traditions – the 34th Annual Great Ski Race on March 7. (more)
|
Sierra
Stories: SnowFest!: A Mountain Mardi Gras
California
winter sports is a $600 million industry these days, but the fun we all
take for granted today got its start in Truckee about 115 years ago with
volunteer labor and about $600 in wood, nails and wire mesh. (more)
Skier
C.R. Johnson dies
Professional
free skier C.R. Johnson, died in a fall while skiing a steep chute at California's
Squaw Valley USA on Wednesday. (more) |
| |
The
Weekly Magazine • P.O. Box 67 • Carnelian Bay, CA 96140 •
(530)546-5995
Copyright© 2010, The Weekly Magazine. All rights reserved.
This content may not be archived, retransmitted, saved in a database,
or used for any commercial purpose without the express written permission
of The Weekly Magazine. |
